Category: Maple Leafs

MAPLE LEAFS-FLAMES PREGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (24-10-3 – 51 Points) vs.

CALGARY FLAMES (16-19-3 – 35 Points)

APRIL 4, 2021 ▪ 9:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME (CALGARY, AB) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus CALGARY

ALL-TIME RECORD:65-62-12-5 (144 Games)
ALL-TIME on the ROAD:27-41-5-2 (75 Games)
2020-21:4-2-0
LAST FIVE:3-2-0
LAST 10:5-4-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus CALGARY

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (68), Jake Muzzin (35), Jason Spezza (33)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (11), John Tavares (8), Jason Spezza (8)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (44), Jake Muzzin (17), Morgan Rielly (9), Wayne Simmonds (9)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (55), John Tavares (20), Jake Muzzin (20)
PENALTY MINUTES:Jason Spezza (33), Joe Thornton (31), Wayne Simmonds (25)

MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES TEAM STATS

 TORONTOCALGARY
GOALS FOR (Rank):120 (7th)97 (t-20th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       93 (10th)114 (21st)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):26/108 [24.1%] (8th)26/129 [20.2%] (17th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):80/103 [77.7%] (20th)100/125 [80.0%] (15th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):31.0 (8th)29.7 (t-14th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.1 (6th)29.7 (14th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):1601 (11th)1614 (9th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.6% (13th)51.8% (9th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.9% (7th)50.0 (t-17th)

MAPLE LEAFS – FLAMES NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:November 5, 1972 (Toronto 2, Atlanta 2)
All-Time Record:65-62-12-5 (144 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:38-21-7-3 (69 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:27-41-5-2 (75 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:January 26, 2021 (Toronto 4, Calgary 3)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS24 (Matthews)
ASSISTS33 (Marner)
POINTS46 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS13 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS1 (Five players tied)
PIMs45 (Bogosian)
SHOTS141 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%57.6% (Tavares)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.4% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS59 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS33 (Matthews)
HITS61 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME23:57 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:22 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:49 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:07 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (62.0%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs defencemen.- Averages 1.25 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks 14th among NHL defencemen who average 20 minutes of ice time per game.
Jack Campbell– Is 8-0-0 with a 1.35 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in seven career games against Calgary and is 4-2-0 with a 1.62 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage.
Alex Galchenyuk–  Averaging 2.23 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.6% through seven games with the Maple Leafs.
Justin Holl– Tied for 10th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:34) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.1% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 31st in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:49).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .915 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average with a 3-2-1 record through seven starts this season. 
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:08).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (66.6%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (12).
Alex Kerfoot– Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.5).- Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.77) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Averaging 1:30 per game in shorthanded ice time, the highest mark of his career.
Mitch Marner– Fourth among NHLers in assists (33).- Fourth among NHLers in points (13-33-46).- Tied for eighth in the NHL in even-strength goals (13).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:48).- Tied for fourth in the NHL in primary assists (21).- Tied for the second highest on-ice goals for percentage (62.9%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (24).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (8).- Tied for seventh among NHLers in points (24-18-42).- Averaging 22:10 in time on ice per game, which is fourth among NHL forwards.- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.9%).- Tied for second in the NHL in shots on goal (141).
Ilya Mikheyev– Has an average of 16.6 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the fifth most among NHLers who have played at least 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time (61:31).  – Has started 34.4% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 26th among NHL defencemen and 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 23 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (61) and 50 blocked shots (59).
William Nylander– Tied for second among Maple Leafs in goals (13).- Tied for 30th among NHLers in even-strength goals (10).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.1%, which is the third highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 59.2% at 5-on-5, which is tied for the fifth highest mark among Toronto skaters.
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 19th among NHLers in average time on ice (23:57).- Ranks 13th among NHL defencemen in points (3-23-26).- Has six assists in six games against the Flames this season.- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.00) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 55.7% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is tied for the ninth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 175 defensive zone draws (176).
John Tavares– Has the fifth highest faceoff win percentage (57.6%) among NHLers who have taken at least 550 faceoffs (552).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 62.9% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is tied for second among Toronto skaters.- Averages 13.78 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks third among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 56.4%.- Averaging 1.58 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is eighth among Toronto skaters.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

None 
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Mitch MarnerFour goals from 100 NHL goals
William NylanderOne goal from 100 NHL goals
Morgan RiellyFour points from 300 NHL points
John TavaresThree points from 800 NHL points
Joe ThorntonTwo assists from 1,100 career NHL assists
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Zach Bogosian200th NHL point (April 2 at WPG)
Alex Kerfoot100th game as a Maple Leaf (March 29 vs. EDM)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on April 2 at Winnipeg.
 Man Games Lost: 82
  

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

None 

MAPLE LEAFS 2, JETS 1 (SO)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (24-10-3 – 51 Points) vs.

WINNIPEG JETS (22-13-3 – 47 Points)

FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021

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TORONTO010012
WINNIPEG010001

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

–                  Travis Dermott opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 5:16 of the second period. Dermott has two goals and an assist this season. He has scored both of his goals on the road in 2020-21. He has two goals in nine career games against Winnipeg, which is tied for his highest goal total against a single opponent (Boston – 8 GP; Philadelphia – 5 GP). 

–                  Jason Spezza registered the primary assist on Dermott’s second period goal. Spezza has registered eight of his 12 assists on the road this season. His assist tonight is his first point of the season against Winnipeg. With the assist, Spezza moves into a tie with Henrik Zetterberg for 100th on the NHL’s all-time point register (349-611-960).

–                  Zach Bogosian had the secondary assist on Dermott’s second period goal. Bogosian has four assists this season. His assist tonight is his 200th career NHL assist.

–                  Jack Campbell stopped 31 shots in regulation and overtime and didn’t allow a goal in overtime to earn his eighth win of the season.

IN THE SHOOTOUT

  • Jason Spezza: Goal
  • Auston Matthews: Missed
  • Jack Campbell: 3/3

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO7 (7)17 (16)9 (7)5 (0)38 (30)
WINNIPEG10 (8)10 (8)11 (10)1 (0)32 (26)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO12 (12)30 (27)14 (12)6 (0)62 (51)
WINNIPEG25 (22)14 (12)18 (16)4 (0)61 (50)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road12-4-1 (17 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Winnipeg  38-21-1-9 (69 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Winnipeg on the Road19-10-0-5 (34 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots8 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts9 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins10 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Simmonds – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits4 (Simmonds)
Blocked Shots5 (Brodie)
Takeaways1 (Four players tied)
TOI25:39 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI4:23 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI2:36 (Hyman)
Shifts27 (Brodie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage67.7% (Hyman – 21 for, 10 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first17-3-1
Tied after 18-4-0
Tied after 27-1-1
Do not score a power play goal10-8-1
Do not allow a power play goal16-2-2
Outshooting opponent12-7-2
Shootout1-0
Friday2-2-0

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and 0-for-3 on the power play tonight.
  • Toronto’s line of Pierre Engvall, Ilya Mikheyev and Wayne Simmonds started 25% of its shifts at 5-on-5 in the offensive zone, the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
  • TJ Brodie was on the ice for a team-high 25 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Brodie finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 58.1% (25 for, 18 against).
  • Auston Matthews was 5-for-5 (100%) when taking offensive zone faceoffs and won 88% (7 won, 1 lost) of his faceoffs against Winnipeg centre Adam Lowry.
  • John Tavares was 7-or-10 (70%) in the faceoff circle when taking draws in the offensive zone.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Sunday, April 4, 9:00 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Monday, April 5, 9:30 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, April 10, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Monday, April 12, 7:00 p.m. at Montreal Canadiens (TSN4, TSN 1050)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

LEAFS-JETS PREGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (23-10-3 – 49 Points) vs.

WINNIPEG JETS (22-13-2 – 46 Points)

APRIL 2, 2021 ▪ 8:00 PM EST

BELL MTS PLACE (WINNIPEG, MB) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus WINNIPEG

ALL-TIME RECORD:37-21-1-9 (68 Games)
ALL-TIME on the ROAD:18-10-0-5 (33 Games)
2020-21:3-2-0
LAST FIVE:3-2-0
LAST 10:6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus WINNIPEG

GAMES PLAYED:Jason Spezza (55), Joe Thornton (48), John Tavares (33)
GOALS:Jason Spezza (15), Joe Thornton (12), John Tavares (10)
ASSISTS:Jason Spezza (36), Joe Thornton (33), John Tavares (23)
POINTS:Jason Spezza (51), Joe Thornton (45), John Tavares (33)
PENALTY MINUTES:Joe Thornton (43), John Tavares (25), Jason Spezza (20)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOWINNIPEG
GOALS FOR (Rank):119 (7th)120 (6th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       92 (10th)101 (15th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):26/105 [24.8%] (6th)28/107 [26.2%] (4th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):78/101 [77.2%] (20th)74/93 [79.6%] (t-15th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):30.8 (8th)29.5 (19th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):27.7 (6th)31.3 (22nd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):1550 (12th)1534 (14th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.6% (12th)47.3% (25th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.7% (7th)48.8 (22nd)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Oct. 27, 1999 (Toronto 4, Atlanta 0)
All-Time Record:37-21-1-9 (68 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:19-11-1-4 (35 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:18-10-0-5 (33 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:March 31, 2021 (Toronto 3, Winnipeg 1)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS24 (Matthews)
ASSISTS33 (Marner)
POINTS46 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS13 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS1 (Five players tied)
PIMs45 (Bogosian)
SHOTS133 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%57.9% (Tavares)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.1% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS56 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS33 (Matthews)
HITS61 (Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME23:54 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:20 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:50 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:04 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the second highest on-ice goals-for percentage (63.2%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Averages 1.29 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks 14th among NHL defencemen who average 20 minutes of ice time per game.
Jack Campbell– Is 7-0-0 with a 1.41 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in five career games against Winnipeg and is 2-2-1 with a 1.81 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage.
Alex Galchenyuk–  Averaging 2.69 points per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks third among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 60.2% through six games with the Maple Leafs.
Justin Holl– Ranks 10th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:36) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.7% when the score is within one goal.- Ranks 33rd in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:50).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .915 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average with a 3-2-1 record through seven starts this season. 
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:07).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (66.6%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (12).
Alex Kerfoot– Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.6).- Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.82) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a goal and two assists in five games against Winnipeg this season.
Mitch Marner– Fourth among NHLers in assists (33).- Fourth among NHLers in points (13-33-46).- Tied for eighth in the NHL in even-strength goals (13).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:50).- Tied for third in the NHL in primary assists (21).- Tied for the third highest on-ice goals for percentage (62.9%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (24).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (8).- Seventh among NHLers in points (24-18-42).- Averaging 22:08 in time on ice per game, which is fourth among NHL forwards.- Third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.6%).- Tied for third in the NHL in shots on goal (133).
Ilya Mikheyev– Has an average of 16.0 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the sixth most among NHLers who have played at least 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time (57:59).  – Has started 34.6% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 17th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 22nd among NHL defencemen and 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 18 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (61) and 50 blocked shots (56).
William Nylander– Tied for second among Maple Leafs in goals (13).- Tied for 23rd among NHLers in even-strength goals (10).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.0%, which is the second highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 59.2% at 5-on-5, which is tied for the sixth highest mark among Toronto skaters.
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 19th among NHLers in average time on ice (23:54).- Ranks 13th among NHL defencemen in points (3-23-26).- Has four assists in five games against the Jets this season.- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.88) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 56.1% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is tied for the ninth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (171).
John Tavares– Has the fifth highest faceoff win percentage (57.9%) among NHLers who have taken at least 525 faceoffs (534).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 62.9% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is tied for third among Toronto skaters.- Averages 13.72 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 56.1%.- Averaging 1.63 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is eighth among Toronto skaters.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Zach HymanAssists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games.
Mitch MarnerAssists (5) and points (1-5-6) in four consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsGoals (3) in three consecutive games and points (3-3-6) in four consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianOne point from 200 NHL points
Mitch MarnerFour goals from 100 NHL goals
William NylanderOne goal from 100 NHL goals
Morgan RiellyFour points from 300 NHL points
John TavaresThree points from 800 NHL points
Joe ThorntonTwo assists from 1,100 career NHL assists
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Alex Kerfoot100th game as a Maple Leaf (March 29 vs. EDM)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on March 31 at Winnipeg.
 Man Games Lost: 81
  

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

None 
  

MAPLE LEAFS 3, JETS 1 POSTGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (23-10-3 – 49 Points) vs.

WINNIPEG JETS (22-13-2 – 46 Points)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

 123OTFINAL
TORONTO210–3
WINNIPEG010–1

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

–                  Auston Matthews opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs at 4:40 of the first period and later recorded the primary assist on Zach Hyman’s first period goal. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ 12th multi-point game of the season. He has goals (3) in three consecutive games and points (3-3-6) in four consecutive games. Matthews leads the NHL in goals (24) and is tied for the NHL lead in times scoring the first goal of the game (6). He has seven points (4-3-7) in five games against Winnipeg this season.

–                  Zach Hyman registered the primary assist on Matthews’ first period goal and later scored the second Toronto goal of the night at 10:47 of the first period. Tonight’s game is Hyman’s fifth multi-point game of the season. He has assists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games. He has recorded 14 (9-5-14) of his 24 points on the road this season. He has 12 points (7-5-12) in 14 games during the month of March. 

–                  Alex Kerfoot scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the game while shorthanded at 16:40 of the second period. The goal is Kerfoot’s first career shorthanded goal. He has a goal and two assists in five games against the Jets this season. The Maple Leafs are 10-3-1 when Kerfoot records a point this season.

–                  Mitch Marner had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal before adding the secondary assist on Hyman’s first period goal. Tonight’s game is Marner’s seventh multi-assist and 13th multi-point game of the season. He has assists (5) and points (1-5-6) in four consecutive games. In five games against Winnipeg this season, Marner has recorded eight points (3-5-8). He has 20 points (4-16-20) in in 16 games played on the road this season.

–                  Ilya Mikheyev registered the primary assist on Kerfoot’s second period goal. Mikheyev has a goal and an assist over his last four games played. He has recorded six (3-3-6) of his 11 points during the month of March. The shorthanded assist is his second career shorthanded point.

–                  Morgan Rielly had the secondary assist on Kerfoot’s second period goal. Rielly has a pair of assists over his last three games played. He ranks seventh among NHL defencemen in assists (23). He has recorded four assists in five games against the Jets this season. In 14 games during the month of March, Rielly has recorded 10 points (1-9-10).

–                  Jack Campbell stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced to earn his seventh win of the season.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO14 (9)7 (4)5 (4)–26 (17)
WINNIPEG6 (4)16 (11)5 (4)–27 (19)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO20 (14)13 (10)10 (7)–43 (31)
WINNIPEG11 (8)29 (21)12 (10)–     52 (39)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road11-4-1 (16 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Winnipeg  37-21-1-9 (68 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Winnipeg on the Road18-10-0-5 (33 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots6 (Hyman)
Shot Attempts6 (Hyman)
Faceoff Wins12 (Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage67% (Engvall – 2 won, 1 lost)
Hits5 (Muzzin)
Blocked Shots3 (Brodie)
Takeaways2 (Mikheyev)
TOI25:12 (Holl)
Power Play TOI4:50 (Rielly)
Shorthanded TOI6:10 (Holl)
Shifts25 (Brodie, Muzzin)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage63.2% (Dermott – 12 for, 7 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first16-3-1
Lead after 112-2-2
Lead after 215-2-2
Do not score a power play goal9-8-1
Allow 1 power play goal6-6-1
Outshot by opponent11-3-1
Wednesday6-1-0

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 3-for-4 on the penalty kill and 0-for-5 on the power play tonight.
  • Toronto’s line of Pierre Engvall, Ilya Mikheyev and Wayne Simmonds were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone tonight.
  • Zach Bogosian, Travis Dermott and Morgan Rielly were on the ice for a team-high 12 shot attempts for at 5-on-5.
  • John Tavares was 4-or-6 (67%) in the faceoff circle when taking draws in the offensive zone.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Friday, April 2, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Sunday, April 4, 9:00 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Monday, April 5, 9:30 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, April 10, 7:00 p.m. vs. Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

MAPLE LEAFS-JETS PREGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-3 – 47 Points) vs.

WINNIPEG JETS (22-12-2 – 46 Points)

MARCH 31, 2021 ▪ 7:30 PM EST

BELL MTS PLACE (WINNIPEG, MB) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus WINNIPEG

ALL-TIME RECORD:36-21-1-9 (67 Games)
ALL-TIME on the ROAD:17-10-0-5 (32 Games)
2020-21:2-2-0
LAST FIVE:2-2-1
LAST 10:6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus WINNIPEG

GAMES PLAYED:Jason Spezza (54), Joe Thornton (47), John Tavares (32)
GOALS:Jason Spezza (15), Joe Thornton (12), John Tavares (10)
ASSISTS:Jason Spezza (36), Joe Thornton (33), John Tavares (23)
POINTS:Jason Spezza (51), Joe Thornton (45), John Tavares (33)
PENALTY MINUTES:Joe Thornton (43), John Tavares (25), Jason Spezza (20)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOWINNIPEG
GOALS FOR (Rank):116 (7th)119 (t-3rd)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       91 (10th)98 (15th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):26/100 [26.0%] (5th)27/103 [26.2%] (4th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):75/97 [77.3%] (20th)69/88 [78.4%] (t-16th)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):30.9 (7th)29.6 (t-17th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.1 (7th)31.4 (t-23rd)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):1519 (11th)1494 (14th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.7% (12th)47.1% (t-26th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.8% (7th)48.7 (t-22nd)

MAPLE LEAFS – JETS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Oct. 27, 1999 (Toronto 4, Atlanta 0)
All-Time Record:36-21-1-9 (67 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:19-11-1-4 (35 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:17-10-0-5 (32 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:Jan. 2, 2020 (Toronto 6, Winnipeg 3)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS23 (Matthews)
ASSISTS31 (Marner)
POINTS44 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS13 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS1 (Marner, Muzzin)
PIMs45 (Bogosian)
SHOTS131 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%58.2% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.5% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS54 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS32 (Matthews)
HITS56 (Holl, Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME23:59 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:19 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:44 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:12 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the second highest on-ice goals-for percentage (63.2%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has two assists in four games against Winnipeg this season.
Jack Campbell– Is 6-0-0 with a 1.48 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in four career games against Winnipeg and is 1-2-1 with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage.
Justin Holl– Ranks 10th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:33) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.9% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 42nd in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:44).- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .915 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average with a 3-2-1 record through seven starts this season. 
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:02).- Has the highest on-ice goals for percentage (65.1%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (11).
Alex Kerfoot– Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.6).- Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.87) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a pair of assists in four games against Winnipeg this season.
Mitch Marner– Fourth among NHLers in assists (31).- Fourth among NHLers in points (13-31-44).- Tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (13).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:51).- Tied for 10th among NHLers in primary assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Has the fourth highest on-ice goals for percentage (61.5%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (23).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (8).- Tied for sixth among NHLers in points (23-17-40).- Averaging 22:13 in time on ice per game, which is third among NHL forwards.- Third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.5%).- Third in the NHL in shots on goal (131).
Ilya Mikheyev– Has an average of 16.6 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the seventh most among NHLers who have played at least 55 minutes of shorthanded ice time (57:59).  – Has started 35.2% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 16th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 21st among NHL defencemen and 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 18 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (56) and 50 blocked shots (54).
William Nylander– Tied for second among Maple Leafs in goals (13).- Tied for 20th among NHLers in even-strength goals (10).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 54.0%, which is the second highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 59.2% at 5-on-5, which is the sixth highest mark among Toronto skaters.
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 19th among NHLers in average time on ice (23:59).- Tied for 13th among NHL defencemen in points (3-22-25).- Has three assists in four games against the Jets this season.- Tied for 11th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (2.94) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 57.3% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the sixth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (164).
John Tavares– Has the fifth highest faceoff win percentage (57.9%) among NHLers who have taken at least 500 faceoffs (513).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 62.9% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is third among Toronto skaters.- Averages 13.97 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks third among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 56.5%.- Averaging 1.67 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which is tied for sixth among Toronto skaters.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Justin HollAssists in two consecutive games (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games.
Mitch MarnerAssists (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsGoals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianOne point from 200 NHL points
Mitch MarnerFour goals from 100 NHL goals
William NylanderOne goal from 100 NHL goals
Morgan RiellyFive points from 300 NHL points
John TavaresThree points from 800 NHL points
Joe ThorntonTwo assists from 1,100 career NHL assists
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Alex Kerfoot100th game as a Maple Leaf (March 29 vs. EDM)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on March 29 vs. Edmonton.
 Man Games Lost: 80
  

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

None 
  

OILERS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 2 (OT) POSTGAME NOTES

EDMONTON OILERS (22-13-1 – 45 Points)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-3 – 47 Points)

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021

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GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

–        Mitch Marner put the Maple Leafs on the board at 7:59 of the first period and later recorded the primary assist on Auston Matthews’ first period goal. Marner has assists (3) and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his 12th multi-point performance of 2020-21. He ranks fourth among NHLers in assists (31) and points (13-31-44). He is tied for seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals (13). He has 11 points (3-8-11) in nine games against Edmonton this season.

–        Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 11:08 of the first period. Matthews has goals (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-2-4) in three consecutive games. He leads the NHL in goals (23) and even-strength goals (15). In 19 games on home ice, he has registered 26 points (16 goals, 10 assists). He has five goals and one assist in six games against the Oilers.

–                  Zach Hyman recorded the primary assist on Marner’s first period goal. He has three points (1-2-3) over his last four games played. He has seven points (4-3-7) in nine games against the Oilers this season. He has 10 points (6-4-10) in 13 games during the month of March. He is tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in assists at 5-on-5 (8).

–                  Justin Holl collected the secondary assist on Marner’s first period goal and later had the secondary assist on Matthews’ first period goal. Holl has assists (3) in two consecutive games and points (1-3-4) in three consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his second multi-assist performance of the season and the third of his career. He has recorded nine of his 12 assists on home ice this season.

–                  Michael Hutchinson stopped 20 shots in the loss.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
EDMONTON6 (6)9 (8)7 (6)123 (20)
TORONTO13 (13)7 (7)10 (10)131 (30)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
EDMONTON9 (9)21 (20)12 (11)1 (0)43 (40)
TORONTO18 (18)16 (15)18 (18)1 (0)53 (51)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home12-6-2 (20 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton  58-44-8-3 (113 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton at Home31-19-2-1 (53 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots4 (Tavares)
Shot Attempts8 (Tavares)
Faceoff Wins12 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Nylander – 1 won, 0 lost)
Hits3 (Dermott, Muzzin)
Blocked Shots2 (Bogosian)
Takeaways2 (Hyman, Marner)
TOI22:14 (Matthews)
Power Play TOI2:00 (Matthews)
Shorthanded TOI1:25 (Hyman)
Shifts27 (Brodie, Muzzin)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage67.9% (Galchenyuk – 19 for, 9 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first7-7-2
Lead after 111-2-2
Lead after 214-2-2
Do not score a power play goal8-8-1
Do not allow a power play goal15-2-2
Outshooting opponent11-7-2
Monday3-1-2

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-1 on the power play tonight.
  • Pierre Engvall won 100% (4 won, 0 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs.
  • Alex Galchenyuk started 22.2% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
  • Justin Holl was on the ice for a team-high 26 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Holl finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 63.4% (26 for, 15 against).
  • Alex Kerfoot skated in his 100th game as a Maple Leaf.
  • John Tavares was 3-for-3 (100%) in the faceoff circle when taking draws in the offensive zone.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Friday, April 2, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Sunday, April 4, 9:00 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Monday, April 5, 9:30 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. Montreal Canadiens (Sportsnet, FAN 590)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

OILERS AT MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

EDMONTON OILERS (21-13-1 – 43 Points)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-2 – 46 Points)

MARCH 29, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus EDMONTON

ALL-TIME RECORD:58-44-8-2 (112 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:31-19-2-0 (52 Games)
2020-21:6-1-1
LAST FIVE:4-0-1
LAST 10:7-2-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus EDMONTON

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (72), TJ Brodie (47), Jake Muzzin (39)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (12), Jason Spezza (11), John Tavares (9), Wayne Simmonds (9)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (60), Jason Spezza (22), TJ Brodie (19)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (72), Jason Spezza (33), John Tavares (27)
PENALTY MINUTES:Zach Bogosian (33), Joe Thornton (28), Jake Muzzin (24), Wayne Simmonds (24)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOEDMONTON
GOALS FOR (Rank):114 (t-4th)119 (2nd)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       88 (10th)101 (t-18th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):26/99 [26.3%] (6th)30/112 [26.8%] (4th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):74/96 [77.1%] (19th)78/102 [76.5%] (21st)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):30.9 (t-8th)31.0 (7th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.2 (t-6th)31.0 (t-20th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):1468 (12th)1533 (8th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.6% (12th)49.5% (t-15th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.7% (7th)50.8% (t-12th)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Nov. 11, 1979 (Toronto 6, Edmonton 3)
All-Time Record:58-44-8-2 (112 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:31-19-2-0 (52 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:27-25-6-2 (60 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home:March 28, 2021 (Toronto 4, Edmonton 3 OT)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS22 (Matthews)
ASSISTS30 (Marner)
POINTS42 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS13 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS1 (Marner, Muzzin)
PIMs45 (Bogosian)
SHOTS128 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%58.6% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.4% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS53 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS31 (Matthews)
HITS55 (Holl)
TOI PER GAME24:02 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:21 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:47 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:10 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (65.9%) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has five assists in eight games against Edmonton this season.
Jack Campbell– Is 6-0-0 with a 1.48 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in two career games against Edmonton and is 2-0-0 with a 2.24 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage.
Justin Holl– Ranks 10th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:27) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.4% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 36th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:47).- Scored his first career overtime winner on March 25 at Ottawa.
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .922 save percentage and a 2.39 goals-against average through six starts this season. 
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:03).- Has the second highest on-ice goals for percentage (63.4%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (11).
Alex Kerfoot– Ranks sixth among Maple Leafs in on-ice goals for percentage (60.7%) at 5-on-5.- Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.7).- Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.93) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has recorded nine (3-6-9) of his 15 points on home ice this season.
Mitch Marner– Fourth among NHLers in assists (30).- Fourth among NHLers in points (12-30-42).- Tied for eighth in the NHL in even-strength goals (12).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:53).- Tied for 10th among NHLers in takeaways (27).- Has the seventh highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.
Auston Matthews– Leads the NHL in goals (22).- Leads the NHL in game-winning goals (8).- Tied for seventh among NHLers in points (22-17-39).- Averaging 22:13 in time on ice per game, which is third among NHL forwards.- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.8%).- Third in the NHL in shots on goal (128).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:41).- Has an average of 16.7 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the seventh most among NHLers who have played at least 55 minutes of shorthanded ice time (57:24).  – Has started 35.3% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs skaters.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 20th among NHL defencemen and ninth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 17 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (53) and 50 blocked shots (53).
William Nylander– Second among Maple Leafs in goals (13).- Tied for 19th among NHLers in even-strength goals (10).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.5%, which is the third-highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 61.5% at 5-on-5, which is the fifth-highest mark among Toronto forwards.
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 19th among NHLers in average time on ice (24:02).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (3-22-25).- Has a goal and four assists in eight games against the Oilers this season.- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.06) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 57.1% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the seventh highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (161).
John Tavares– Has the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (57.7%) among NHLers who have taken at least 500 faceoffs (503).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 62.9% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is third among Toronto skaters.- Averages 13.44 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fourth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least five games at 56.4%.- Averaging 1.73 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Justin HollPoints (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Mitch MarnerAssists (2) in two consecutive games.
Auston MatthewsAssists (2) and points (1-2-3) in two consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianOne point from 200 NHL points
Alex KerfootOne game from 100 games as a Maple Leaf
Mitch MarnerFive goals from 100 NHL goals
William NylanderOne goal from 100 NHL goals
Morgan RiellyFive points from 300 NHL points
John TavaresThree points from 800 NHL points
Joe ThorntonTwo assists from 1,100 career NHL assists
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Alex GalchenyukFirst point as a Maple Leaf (Assist) (March 20 vs. Calgary)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on March 27 vs. Edmonton.
 Man Games Lost: 79
  

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS

None 
  

LEAFS SIGN STEEVES

MAPLE LEAFS SIGN ALEX STEEVES TO ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Alex Steeves to a three year entry-level contract for the 2021-22 season.

Steeves, 21, skated in 29 games for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (NCAA), recording 32 points (15 goals, 17 assists) to lead Notre Dame and rank 10th among NCAA skaters, while earning a place on the B1G Second All-Star Team. Across three seasons at Notre Dame, Steeves recorded 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists) in 104 games and captured a B1G championship in 2019. Prior to playing at the University of Notre Dame, the Eden Prairie, Minn., native played two seasons with the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) and recorded 75 points (26 goals, 49 assists) in 108 games and won the 2018 USHL Scholar-Athlete Award, earning a place on the USHL All-Academic Team. 

LEAFS 4, OILERS 3 (OT)

EDMONTON OILERS (21-13-1 – 43 Points)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (22-10-2 – 46 Points)

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021

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TORONTO01214

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Pierre Engvall opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs with a goal at 4:14 of the second period. He has a goal and two assists in three games against the Oilers this season. In eight career games against Edmonton, he has recorded seven points (2-5-7), which is his highest point total against a single opponent.
  • John Tavares scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 12:21 of the third period. Tavares has four points (2-2-4) over his last five games. He has nine points (3-6-9) in eight games against the Oilers this season. 
  • William Nylander picked up the secondary assist on Tavares’ third periodgoal and later scored the Maple Leafs’ third goal of the night at 16:38 of the third period. Tonight’s game is his seventh multi-point game of the season. He has 10 points (6-4-10) in eight games against the Oilers this season.
  • Auston Matthews registered the primary assist on Engvall’s second period goal and later scored the overtime winning goal at 0:54 of the extra frame. Matthews has assists (2) in two consecutive games. Tonight’s game is his 11th multi-point game of the season. He has recorded 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) in 18 games on home ice this season. He has four goals and one assist in five games against Edmonton this season.
  • Mitch Marner had the secondary assist on Engvall’s second period goal. Marner has assists (2) in two consecutive games. He has recorded nine points (2-7-9) in eight games against the Oilers this season. In 19 games on home ice, he has recorded 24 points (8-16-24).
  • Alex Galchenyuk registered the primary assist on Tavares’ third period goal and later had the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Tonight’s game is Galchenyuk’s first multi-assist and first multi-point game of the season. He has three assists in four games with the Maple Leafs this season.
  • Justin Holl recorded the primary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Holl has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has recorded seven of his 10 assists on home ice this season. With an assist in tonight’s game he has recorded at least one point against every North Division opponent this season.
  • Morgan Rielly registered the lone assist on Matthews’ overtime winning goal. Rielly has three assists over his last five games played. He has a goal and eight assists in 12 game during the month of March. In 19 home games this season, he has recorded a pair of goals and 11 assists.
  • Jack Campbell stopped 17 shots to earn his sixth win of the season.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
EDMONTON4 (4)10 (9)5 (5)1 (0)20 (18)
TORONTO10 (10)10 (4)10 (9)1 (0)31 (23)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
EDMONTON10 (10)15 (14)11 (11)1 (0)37 (35)
TORONTO17 (17)17 (10)23 (19)2 (0)59 (46)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record at Home12-6-1 (19 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton  58-44-8-2 (112 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Edmonton at Home31-19-2-0 (52 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots7 (Matthews)
Shot Attempts8 (Matthews)
Faceoff Wins12 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Tavares – 8 won, 0 lost)
Hits2 (Four players tied)
Blocked Shots2 (Brodie, Marner, Muzzin)
Takeaways1 (Seven players tied)
TOI26:10 (Marner)
Power Play TOI3:05 (Thornton)
Shorthanded TOI1:54 (Holl, Muzzin)
Shifts26 (Brodie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage80.0% (Dermott – 8 for, 2 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Scoring first15-3-1
Tied after 17-4-0
Trail after 22-7-0
Do not score a power play goal8-8-0
Do not allow a power play goal15-2-1
Outshooting opponent11-7-1
Overtime5-2
Saturday6-3-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play tonight.
  • At 4:14 of the second period, a video review was initiated to see if Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall directed a puck into the Edmonton net with this glove. Video review determined Pierre Engvall did not use his glove to direct the puck into the Edmonton net, therefore, the puck entered the net in a legal fashion. Original call is overturned – Goal Toronto.
  • Pierre Engvall and Ilya Mikheyev were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
  • Justin Holl was on the ice for a team-high 21 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Holl finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 60.0% (21 for, 14 against).
  • John Tavares was 3-for-3 (100%) in the faceoff circle against Edmonton centre Leon Draisaitl and 5-for-5 (100%) in the faceoff circle against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Monday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
  • Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Friday, April 2, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Sunday, April 4, 9:00 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)
  • Monday, April 5, 9:30 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

OILERS-MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES

EDMONTON OILERS (21-13-0 – 42 Points)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (21-10-2 – 44 Points)

MARCH 27, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus EDMONTON

ALL-TIME RECORD:57-44-8-2 (111 Games)
ALL-TIME at HOME:30-19-2-0 (51 Games)
2020-21:5-1-1
LAST FIVE:4-0-1
LAST 10:7-2-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus EDMONTON

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (71), TJ Brodie (46), Jake Muzzin (38)
GOALS:Joe Thornton (12), Jason Spezza (11), Wayne Simmonds (9)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (60), Jason Spezza (22), TJ Brodie (21)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (72), Jason Spezza (33), John Tavares (26)
PENALTY MINUTES:Zach Bogosian (33), Joe Thornton (28), Jake Muzzin (24), Wayne Simmonds (24)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOEDMONTON
GOALS FOR (Rank):110 (6th)116 (2nd)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       85 (11th)97 (17th)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):26/97 [26.8%] (6th)30/111 [27.0%] (5th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):73/95 [76.8%] (19th)76/100 [76.0%] (t-23rd)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):30.9 (8th)31.3 (7th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.5 (t-7th)31.0 (20th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):1422 (12th)1498 (6th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.4% (12th)49.7% (15th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.3% (t-9th)51.3% (t-9th)

MAPLE LEAFS – OILERS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Nov. 11, 1979 (Toronto 6, Edmonton 3)
All-Time Record:57-44-8-2 (111 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:30-19-2-0 (51 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:27-25-6-2 (60 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:Jan. 22, 2021 (Toronto 4, Edmonton 2)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS21 (Matthews)
ASSISTS29 (Marner)
POINTS41 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS13 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS1 (Marner, Muzzin)
PIMs45 (Bogosian)
SHOTS121 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%58.0% (Spezza)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.8% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS51 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS30 (Matthews)
HITS53 (Holl, Muzzin)
TOI PER GAME24:01 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:23 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:49 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:08 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (66.7%) at even strength among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in multiple games.- Has five assists in seven games against Edmonton this season.
Jack Campbell– Is 5-0-0 with a 1.18 goals-against average and a .958 save percentage this season.- Has appeared in two career games against Edmonton and is 1-0-0 with a 1.80 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage.
Justin Holl– Tied for 12th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:24) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.2% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 35th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:49).- Scored his first career overtime winner on March 25 at Ottawa.
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .922 save percentage and a 2.39 goals-against average through six starts this season. 
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:05).- Has the third highest on-ice goals for percentage (64.1%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (11).
Alex Kerfoot– Ranks second among Maple Leafs in on-ice goals for percentage (65.3%) at 5-on-5.- Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.8).- Has the fourth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.99) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has recorded nine (3-6-9) of his 15 points on home ice this season.
Mitch Marner– Fourth among NHLers in assists (29).- Fourth among NHLers in points (12-29-41).- Tied for sixth in the NHL in even-strength goals (12).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:47).- Tied for 10th among NHLers in takeaways (27).- Tied for the third highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards..
Auston Matthews– Tied for the NHL lead in goals (21).- Tied for the NHL lead in game-winning goals (7).- Tied for eighth among NHLers in points (21-16-37).- Averaging 22:08 in time on ice per game, which is third among NHL forwards.- Second among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.9%).- Fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (121).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:43).- Has an average of 16.9 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the fifth most among NHLers who have played at least 55 minutes of shorthanded ice time (56:50).  – Has started 36.0% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs who have appeared in multiple games.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 17th among NHL defencemen and tied for eighth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – One of 13 NHL defencemen to have recorded at least 50 hits (53) and 50 blocked shots (51).
William Nylander– Tied for second among Maple Leafs in goals (12).- Tied for 32nd among NHLers in even-strength goals (9).- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.5%, which is the fourth-highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.3% at 5-on-5, which is the sixth-highest mark among Toronto forwards.
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is 18th among NHLers in average time on ice (24:01).- Tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in points (3-21-24).- Has a goal and three assists in seven games against the Oilers this season.- Tied for eighth among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.18) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 56.1% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the 10th highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (157).
John Tavares– Has the seventh highest faceoff win percentage (57.0%) among NHLers who have taken at least 475 faceoffs (495).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 60.0% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is tied for third among Toronto forwards.- Averages 13.06 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games at 56.8%.- Averaging 1.83 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks sixth among Toronto skaters.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Zach HymanPoints (1-1-2) in two consecutive games.
Jason SpezzaGoals (3) in three consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianOne point from 200 NHL points.
Alex KerfootThree games from 100 games as a Maple Leaf
Mitch MarnerFive goals from 100 NHL goals.
William NylanderTwo goals from 100 NHL goals.
John TavaresFive points from 800 NHL points.
Joe ThorntonTwo assists from 1,100 career NHL assists.
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Alex GalchenyukFirst game as a Maple Leaf (March 19 vs. Calgary)
First point as a Maple Leaf (Assist) (March 20 vs. Calgary)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on March 25 at Ottawa.
 Man Games Lost: 78
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

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LEAFS 3, SENATORS 2 (OT)

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (21-10-2 – 44 Points) vs.

OTTAWA SENATORS (12-20-4 – 28 Points)

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

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TORONTO01113
OTTAWA10102

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Ilya Mikheyev put the Maple Leafs on the board at 14:40 of the second period. Mikheyev has 10 points (5-5-10) in 33 games this season. He has recorded seven (3-4-7) of his 10 points on the road in 2020-21. In seven games against the Senators this season, Mikheyev has registered two goals and an assist.
  • Jason Spezza scored the second Toronto goal of the game at 10:41 of the third period. Spezza has goals (3) in three consecutive games. He has a goal and two assists in seven games against Ottawa this season. He has registered seven points (3-4-7) in 11 games during the month of March. With the goal, Spezza moved into a tie with Kirk Muller for 101st on the NHL’s all-time point register (959 points).
  • Justin Holl scored the overtime winning goal at 4:42 of the extra frame. The goal is Holl’s first career overtime winner and second career game-winning goal. He has recorded two goals this season, both of which have come on the road. He has a goal and two assists in seven games against Ottawa this season.
  • TJ Brodie registered the primary assist on Mikheyev’s second period goal. Brodie has three assists in seven games against Ottawa this season. Through 11 games in the month of March, he has recorded five assists.
  • Zach Hyman had the secondary assist on Mikheyev’s second period goal. Hyman has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. He has five points (3-2-5) over his last four games played. In six games against the Senators this season, he has recorded five points (3-2-5).
  • Alex Kerfoot had the lone assist on Spezza’s third period goal. Kerfoot has a goal and an assist over his last three games played. In seven games against Ottawa this season, he has recorded six points (2-4-6).
  • Mitch Marner recorded the primary assist on Holl’s overtime winner. Marner has four points (1-3-4) over his last five games played. In 15 games on the road this season, he has recorded 18 points (4-14-18). He has registered two goals and eight assists in seven games against the Senators in 2020-21.
  • Auston Matthews collected the secondary assist on Holl’s overtime goal. Matthews has 12 points (6-6-12) in seven games against the Senators this season. In 13 games on the road in 2020-21, he has recorded 14 points (7-7-14). The Maple Leafs are 9-2-1 when Matthews records an assist this season.
  • Jack Campbell stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced to earn his fifth win of the season.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO12 (10)17 (16)8 (8)4 (0)41 (34)
OTTAWA8 (4)16 (14)6 (6)1 (0)31 (24)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
TORONTO22 (14)29 (28)15 (15)7 (0)73 (57)
OTTAWA11 (7)25 (18)13 (13)2 (0)51 (38)

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Record on the Road10-4-1 (14 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa  60-55-3-12 (129 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Ottawa on the Road27-33-1-4 (64 Games)

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots7 (Marner)
Shot Attempts9 (Marner)
Faceoff Wins8 (Matthews)
Faceoff Win Percentage100% (Thornton – 3 won, 0 lost)
Hits2 (Marner, Muzzin, Simmonds)
Blocked Shots4 (Muzzin)
Takeaways1 (Four players tied)
TOI25:46 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI3:00 (Rielly)
Shorthanded TOI2:53 (Holl)
Shifts30 (Brodie, Holl, Rielly)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage71.4% (Galchenyuk – 15 for, 6 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first7-7-1
Trail after 17-4-0
Tied after 26-1-1
Do not score a power play goal7-8-0
Do not allow a power play goal14-2-1
Allow a shorthanded goal1-1-0
Outshooting opponent10-7-1
Overtime4-2
Thursday5-1-0

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs were 3-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-3 on the power play tonight.
  • Wayne Simmonds started 37.5% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which was the lowest mark among Toronto skaters.
  • Auston Matthews won 67% (4 won, 2 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.
  • John Tavares was on the ice for a team-high 23 shot attempts for at 5-on-5. Tavares finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 65.7% (23 for, 12 against).
  • Jason Spezza won 67% (4 won, 2 lost) of his offensive zone faceoffs.

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Saturday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Monday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers (Sportsnet Ontario, TSN 1050)
  • Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Friday, April 2, 8:00 p.m. at Winnipeg Jets (TSN4, TSN 1050)
  • Sunday, April 4, 9:00 p.m. at Calgary Flames (TSN4, FAN 590)

Stats reflect official NHL stats at the time of distribution. Please consult official NHL game sheets (links above) to confirm no statistical changes were made.

MAPLE LEAFS AT SENATORS PREGAME NOTES

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (20-10-2 – 42 Points) vs.

OTTAWA SENATORS (12-20-3 – 27 Points)

MARCH 25, 2021 ▪ 7:00 PM EST

CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE (OTTAWA, ON) ▪
TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus OTTAWA

ALL-TIME RECORD:59-55-3-12 (129 Games)
ALL-TIME on the ROAD:26-33-1-4 (64 Games)
2020-21:3-2-1
LAST FIVE:3-1-1
LAST 10:6-3-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus OTTAWA

GAMES PLAYED:Joe Thornton (61), John Tavares (40), Zach Bogosian (31)
GOALS:Auston Matthews (19), Joe Thornton (19), Wayne Simmonds (10), John Tavares (10)
ASSISTS:Joe Thornton (34), Mitch Marner (17), John Tavares (16)
POINTS:Joe Thornton (53), Auston Matthews (33), John Tavares (26)
PENALTY MINUTES:Joe Thornton (57), Zach Bogosian (42), Wayne Simmonds (36)

MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS TEAM STATS

 TORONTOOTTAWA
GOALS FOR (Rank):107 (3rd)90 (t-19th)
GOALS AGAINST (Rank):       83 (10th)131 (31st)
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank):26/94 [27.7%] (4th)16/114 [14.0%] (27th)
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank):70/92 [76.1%] (21st)81/107 [75.7%] (23rd)
SHOTS PER GAME (Rank):30.6 (t-9th)31.6 (t-4th)
SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME (Rank):28.4 (8th)31.9 (28th)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank):1365 (12th)1618 (1st)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank):50.0% (13th)49.8% (14th)
FACEOFF % (Rank):51.9% (t-7th)47.8% (25th)

MAPLE LEAFS – SENATORS NOTES

First Matchup between Clubs:Oct. 20, 1992 (Toronto 5, Ottawa 3)
All-Time Record:59-55-3-12 (129 Games)
All-Time Record at Home:33-22-2-8 (65 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road:26-33-1-4 (64 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent on the Road:Jan. 16, 2021 (Toronto 3, Ottawa 2)
  

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORYLEADER
GOALS21 (Matthews)
ASSISTS28 (Marner)
POINTS40 (Marner)
POWER PLAY POINTS13 (Marner)
SHORTHANDED POINTS1 (Marner, Muzzin)
PIMs45 (Bogosian)
SHOTS118 (Matthews)
FACEOFF WIN%58.1% (Tavares)
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT %56.9% (Thornton)
BLOCKED SHOTS47 (Muzzin)
TAKEAWAYS30 (Matthews)
HITS52 (Holl, Hyman)
TOI PER GAME23:58 (Rielly)
PP TOI PER GAME3:25 (Matthews)
SH TOI PER GAME2:49 (Holl)

MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES

TJ Brodie– Averaging 19:02 in even-strength ice time, which ranks second among Toronto skaters.- Has the highest on-ice goals-for percentage (66.0%) at even strength among Maple Leafs defencemen who have appeared in multiple games.- Has a pair of assists in six games against Ottawa this season.
Jack Campbell– Is 4-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .965 save percentage this season.- Is 3-0-0 on the road this season with a 1.33 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage.
Justin Holl– Ranks 13th among NHL right handed defencemen who average at least 15 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time (17:26) with a shot attempt percentage of 54.1% when the score is within one goal.- Tied for 35th in the NHL in shorthanded ice time per game (2:49).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in primary assists at 5-on-5 (5).
Michael Hutchinson– Has a .922 save percentage and a 2.39 goals-against average through six starts this season. 
Zach Hyman–  Leads Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (2:05).- Has the third highest on-ice goals for percentage (64.8%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto skaters.- Ranks fourth among Maple Leafs in goals (11).
Alex Kerfoot– Tied for first among Maple Leafs in on-ice goals for percentage (66.6%) at 5-on-5.- Sixth among Toronto forwards in shifts per game (19.8).- Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.88) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has recorded two goals and three assists in six games against Ottawa this season.
Mitch Marner– Fifth among NHLers in assists (28).- Fourth among NHLers in points (12-28-40).- Tied for fifth in the NHL in even-strength goals (12).- Leads NHL forwards in time on ice per game (22:44).- Ranks ninth among NHLers in takeaways (27).- Has the third highest on-ice goals for percentage (60.0%) at 5-on-5 among Toronto forwards..
Auston Matthews– Tied for the NHL lead in goals (21).- Tied for the NHL lead in game-winning goals (7).- Tied for 10th among NHLers in points (21-15-36).- Averaging 22:03 in time on ice per game, which is third among NHL forwards.- Third among Maple Leafs forwards in 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage (53.2%).- Fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (118).
Ilya Mikheyev– Ranks third among Maple Leafs forwards in shorthanded ice time per game (1:43).- Has an average of 17.4 shot attempts per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the sixth most among NHLers who have played at least 55 minutes of shorthanded ice time (55:04).  – Has started 35.7% of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest percentage among Maple Leafs who have appeared in multiple games.
Jake Muzzin– Tied for 14th among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (9).- Tied for 16th among NHL defencemen and tied for sixth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (1-12-13). – Scored his first career shorthanded goal on March 13 vs. Winnipeg.
William Nylander– Tied for second among Maple Leafs in goals (12).- Tied for 26th among NHLers in even-strength goals (9).- Has the sixth highest points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 (1.70) among Toronto skaters who have appeared in over five games.- Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 52.9%, which is the fourth-highest percentage among Maple Leafs.- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 58.3% at 5-on-5, which is the fifth-highest mark among Toronto forwards.
Morgan Rielly– Leads the Maple Leafs and is tied for 19th among NHLers in average time on ice (23:58).- Tied for ninth among NHL defencemen in points (3-21-24).- Has four assists in six games against the Senators this season.- Tied for eighth among NHL defencemen in assists at 5-on-5 (10).
Jason Spezza– Has the highest points per 60 minutes rate (3.07) at 5-on-5 among Maple Leafs who have appeared in over five games.- Has won 55.9% of his defensive zone faceoffs, which is the eighth highest percentage among NHLers who have taken at least 150 defensive zone draws (152).
John Tavares– Has the fifth highest faceoff win percentage (58.1%) among NHLers who have taken at least 475 faceoffs (480).- Has an on-ice goals for percentage of 60.0% at 5-on-5 in 2020-21, which is tied for third among Toronto forwards.- Averages 12.83 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games.
Joe Thornton– Has the highest 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage among Toronto skaters who have appeared in multiple games at 56.9%.- Averaging 1.89 points per 60 minutes of ice time this season, which ranks fifth among Toronto skaters.
  

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Jason SpezzaGoals (2) in two consecutive games.
  

UPCOMING MILESTONES

Zach BogosianOne point from 200 NHL points.
Mitch MarnerFive goals from 100 NHL goals.
William NylanderTwo goals from 100 NHL goals.
John TavaresFive points from 800 NHL points.
Joe ThorntonTwo assists from 1,100 career NHL assists.
  

RECENT MILESTONES

Alex GalchenyukFirst game as a Maple Leaf (March 19 vs. Calgary)
First point as a Maple Leaf (Assist) (March 20 vs. Calgary)
  

INJURY REPORT

Frederik Andersen (Lower Body)Did not play on March 20 vs. Calgary.
 Man Games Lost: 77
  

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

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